Here in the UK cricket can be a frustrating sport. It is dependant on weather conditions and a club season will last approximately 5 months, in kids cricket this can be as little as 3 months. I remember the agonising wait between seasons and constantly asking my dad “when does cricket start?”. I see that anticipation all of the time now with my younger brothers [...]

The introduction of the mongoose bat will inevitably cause contraversy, especially as cricket is a traditional game. However, the MCC have declared the bat lawful and have allowed it to be used at all levels. It is even available in junior sizes but i’m not sure we should be seeing it in kids cricket any time soon. Only time will tell [...]